§ Ordered,
That so much of the Lords Message [11th November] as relates to the Mersey Tunnels Bill be now considered.
That the promoters of the Mersey Tunnels Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid;
That on the fifth sitting day in the next session the Bill shall be presented to the House by deposit in the Private Bill Office;
394 That a declaration signed by the agent shall be annexed to the Bill, stating that it is the same in every respect as the Bill at the last stage of its proceedings in this House in the present session;
That on the next sitting day following presentation, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the bill on the Table of the House and, when so laid, the bill shall be read the first, second and third time and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having been so read;
That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Message to the Lords to acquaint them therewith.